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Obituary for James "Bo" Sexton

James "Bo" Melvin Sexton long time Holdenville resident passed away Friday, May 17th, 2019 in Keller, Texas at the age of 93.

Bo was born January 10th, 1926 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jerd Sexton and Edith Taylor in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He graduated from Holdenville high school. Bo married Mildred Womac March 1, 1947 in Holdenville. He was Vice President of First National Bank in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was an Army/Air Corps 368th Bombardment Squadron and 306th Bombardment Group veteran. Bo was on the Holdenville City Council, Hughes County Conservation Board Member, Holdenville School Board Member and founding Deacon of the Faith Freewill Baptist Church. He was owner of Bo's Antiques and Antique Gas Pump Restorations. He enjoyed antiquing, gardening and coin collecting.

Bo is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Agnes Baxter, Alene Stuckey and Wynema Lee. He is survived by his wife Mildred, son Stephen James Sexton, daughter Rhonda Calene Whaley and son Timothy Don Sexton, grandchildren; Michelle and Danny Sexton, Chris and Julie Whaley, Craig and Amy Whaley, Kelsey M. Sexton and Jacob and Kelsey A. Sexton, 5 great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be 10:00 AM Saturday May 25, 2019 at the Faith Freewill Baptist Church in Holdenville.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday May 25, 2019 at the Faith Freewill Baptist Church in Holdenville with Pastor Earl Scroggins officiating.